Loughran Intermediate Accounting For Dummies

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-22719-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

The easy way to master an intermediate accounting course
Intermediate accounting courses are required for studentsseeking bachelor's degrees in accounting and often for degrees infinance, business administration, and management. IntermediateAccounting For Dummies provides you with a deeper and broaderlevel of accounting theory, serving as an excellent coursesupplement and study guide to help you master the concepts of thischallenging program.
With easy-to-understand explanations and realworld examples,Intermediate Accounting For Dummies covers all the topics you'llencounter in an intermediate accounting course: the conceptualframework of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), financial ratioanalysis, equity accounting, investment strategies, financialstatement preparation, and more
* Tracks to a typical intermediate accounting curriculum
* Expert information and real-world examples
* Other titles from Loughran: Financial Accounting ForDummies and Auditing For Dummies
With the help of Intermediate Accounting For Dummies,you'll discover the fast and easy way to take the confusion out ofthe complex theories and methods associated with a typicalintermediate accounting course.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Loughran, Maire

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing Financial Accounting and Standards 7
Chapter 1: Seeing the Big Picture of Financial Accounting 9
Chapter 2: Walking Through the Conceptual Framework of Financial Accounting 23
Chapter 3: Invaluable Valuation 43
Chapter 4: Reviewing the Accounting System 51
Part II: Preparing and Using Financial Statements 65
Chapter 5: Posting Income Statement Profit and Loss 67
Chapter 6: Reporting Assets and Claims: Keeping Your Balance (Sheet) 83
Chapter 7: Follow the Money! Studying Cash Flow 101
Chapter 8: Time Is Money: Looking at the Time Value of Money 115
Part III: Homing in on Current and Noncurrent Assets 127
Chapter 9: Assessing Cash and Receivables 129
Chapter 10: Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions 145
Chapter 11: Buying and Selling Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E) 167
Chapter 12: Recognizing Depreciation, Impairments, and Depletion 183
Chapter 13: Keeping Track of Other Noncurrent Assets 197
Part IV: Analyzing Debt and Equity 207
Chapter 14: Tracking Current Liabilities and Contingencies 209
Chapter 15: Planning for Long-Term Obligations 227
Chapter 16: Letting Owners Know Where They Stand: The Equity Section 241
Part V: Accounting for Advanced Intermediate Issues 257
Chapter 17: Accounting for Income Taxes 259
Chapter 18: Accounting for Leases 277
Chapter 19: Fessing Up: Correcting Errors
and Reporting Changes in Methods 295
Chapter 20: Is That You, Revenue? Revenue Recognition Concepts 313
Part VI: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 21: Ten Common Notes to the Financial Statements 329
Chapter 22: Ten Ratios for Financial Statement Analysis 337
Index 343

Über Autor(innen)

Maire Loughran is a certified public accountant who has prepared compilation, review, and audit reports for fifteen years. A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, she is a full adjunct professor who teaches graduate and undergraduate auditing and accounting classes.